@incollection{fdi:010090880,
  title = {{C}iguatera-causing dinoflagellates in the genera {G}ambierdiscus and {F}ukuyoa : distribution, ecophysiology and toxicology},
  author = {{C}hinain, {M}. and {G}atti, {C}.{M}. and {R}ou{\'e}, {M}{\'e}lanie and {D}arius, {H}.{T}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{C}iguatera poisoning results from the consumption of fish and marine invertebrates contaminated with lipid soluble toxins known as ciguatoxins ({CTX}s) that are produced by benthic dinoflagellates in the genera {G}ambierdiscus and {F}ukuyoa. {O}verall, 16 species of {G}ambierdiscus and three closely related {F}ukuyoa species are now recognized worldwide. {O}ccurrence data clearly highlight the current geographical expansion of these organisms from tropical and sub-tropical waters to temperate-like areas, a likely




consequence of climate change. {N}umerous studies have examined {G}ambierdiscus/{F}ukuyoa spp. in vitro growth responses under varying environmental factors. {R}esults confirm that differences in both tolerance and optimum growth ranges exist not only across species, but across strains as well. {G}ambierdiscus/{F}ukuyoa spp. are the potential source of at least six families of cyclic polyether compounds whose contribution to ciguatera syndrome (except for {CTX}s) as well as ecological relevance remain to be ascertained. {F}actors governing toxinogenesis in these organisms are not well understood, but several studies have provided evidence that this functional trait may depend on a combination of abiotic and biotic (including genetic) factors. {D}espite the significant advances achieved in the understanding of this phenomenon, ciguatera incidents remain difficult to predict, and their recent expansion to novel areas continues to pose a serious threat to the public health, lifestyle and economy of world populations. {S}uggested areas for future research efforts will be discussed.},
  keywords = {{PACIFIQUE} ; {OCEAN} {INDIEN} ; {ATLANTIQUE} ; {MER} {ROUGE} ; {ASIE} ; {MEXIQUE} {GOLFE} ; {CARAIBES} {MER} ; {GOLFE} {PERSIQUE}},
  booktitle = {{D}inoflagellates : classification, evolution, physiology and ecological significance},
  numero = {},
  pages = {405--457},
  address = {{N}ew {Y}ork},
  publisher = {{N}ova {S}cience {P}ublishers},
  series = {{M}arine and {F}reshwater {B}iology},
  year = {2020},
  ISBN = {978-1-5361-7888-3},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010090880},
}